The Nature of Things

Episode 1

The People You Never See

Wed, Dec 14, 1977

The series' 18th season starts with "The People You Never See," a report on victims of cerebral palsy.

Episode 2

The Evolution Of Flight

Wed, Dec 21, 1977

Pedestrian malls, car-free zones and multipurpose subway systems are examined in a study of urban planning and urban renewal.

Episode 3

The Geese Of Wascana

Wed, Dec 28, 1977

Visit to marshes of Regina where Canada Geese spend winter on open water.

Episode 4

Radiation: In Sickness And In Health

Wed, Jan 4, 1978

Episode 5

Radiation: Nuclear Power

Wed, Jan 11, 1978

A look at advantages and dangers of nuclear energy, focusing special attention on problem of waste disposal.

Episode 7

The Cry Of The Gull/Island Of Monkeys

Wed, Jan 18, 1978

203][204] Island of Monkeys studies individual development and group dynamics in a troop of rhesus monkeys in natural observable environment of Cayo Santiago near Puerto Rico.

Episode 8

Space Shuttle

Wed, Jan 25, 1978

A look at next development in space research: establishing a space colony supporting 10,000 people in an Earth-like environment.

Episode 9

Twins: And Then There Were Two

Wed, Feb 1, 1978

This is first of a two-part report which looks at both scientific and human side of twins.

Episode 10

Twins: Matching Genes

Wed, Feb 8, 1978

Part two of a two-part study of twins and research being conducted. This program shows how scientists use phenomenon of twins to discover more about mankind in general.

Episode 11

February 15, 1978

Wed, Feb 15, 1978

Episode 12

When Men Play Gods

Wed, Feb 22, 1978

The creation of new organisms using a technique called recombinant DNA.

Episode 13

Patterns Of Pain/The Gannets Of Bonaventure

Wed, Mar 8, 1978

Two films featured: Patterns of Pain explores perception of pain in our nervous systems.

Episode 14

Skin Trade

Fri, Mar 31, 1978